kreuzberg

Exploring Kreuzberg with Rollei Infrared was a truly memorable experience, and I know I will repeat it soon. The film's ability to capture the city's hidden beauty, combined with the unique aesthetic of Infrared photography, resulted in a series of images that I'm incredibly proud of.

Unveiling Berlin’s Hidden Soul: Rollei Infrared Photography in Kreuzberg

Berlin, Photography
6 min read
28/02/202530/04/2025

Protokoll is a craft beer bar that opened in July 2017 in one of the many back streets in Friedrichshain. There you can find more than 20 different types of beer on tap and close to 50 different beer bottles, more than enough for a night out with friends.

Craft Beer Bars in Berlin: Where the Locals Go for a Perfect Pint

Bars, Berlin
9 min read
21/09/202414/11/2024

I have shared Berlin videos here before, but none have captured my attention for a long time, like the "Berlin, Where I Live" video by Schusei, so I knew I had to post it here.

Berlin, Where I Live by Schusei on Youtube

Berlin
3 min read
11/09/202428/10/2024

The Vivitar Panorama is a 35mm film camera that became a cult favorite in the 1990s. Known for its unique faux panoramic mode and budget-friendly price, it's perfect for capturing wide-angle shots. In the summer of 2022, I stumbled upon a golden Vivitar Panorama on eBay Kleinanzeigen for less than €10. After reading about it in a few blogs, I knew I had to buy it.

Lo-Fi Berlin Vibes: Shooting with the Vivitar Panorama and Kodak Gold

Berlin, Photography
4 min read
02/09/202430/09/2024

Berlin is filled with incredible street art, but a one-piece mural on Prinzenstrasse holds a unique surprise. The Daphne and Apollo mural, a towering collaboration between artists Francisco Bosoletti and Young Jarus, retells an ancient Greek myth with a hidden twist.

Explore Berlin’s Daphne & Apollo Mural on Prinzenstrasse in Kreuzberg

Berlin
4 min read
25/04/202406/05/2024

We have been living in Berlin for years now, and these battle scars we see everywhere caught us by surprise during our first months in town. Especially because the battles in and around Berlin happened over seventy years ago. Because of these scars and bullet holes, we always watch for the remains of the extraordinary fighting that occurred during April and May of 1945 in Berlin.

Echoes of History: Discovering WWII Battle Damage in Berlin

Berlin
17 min read
04/06/202302/03/2025

This week Fotostrasse goes to Mitte and munches at the Supreme Burger for the #52weeksofburgers challenge. Supreme has excellent reviews, and we were a bit unsure about it since it seemed a bit aimed towards tourists, but to hell with it, and we happily gave it a try.

Best Burgers Places you can find in Berlin – the 2023 Edition

Berlin, Restaurants
7 min read
15/05/202319/12/2023

Berlin is a city that loves to barbecue. With parks, beaches, and forests all within reach, there are many places where you can enjoy a good grill.

Barbecuing in Berlin: The Best Places to Grill in the City

Berlin
4 min read
20/04/202319/12/2023

Fotostrasse and the Berlin Wall next to Topography of Terror

Everything You Need to Know about the Berlin Wall

Berlin
18 min read
10/04/202302/04/2025

The Flakturm is a former anti-aircraft tower used by the Nazis during World War II to defend Berlin from Allied bombings. If you are interested in the history of this place, Berlin Unterwelten offers tours of the structure, and it's extraordinary.

Our Favorite Places for the Best Views of Berlin From Above

Berlin
8 min read
16/12/202230/05/2024

The Inside Out Project was created by the french artist JR to give communities a face through the faces of everyone that takes part in it. The project aims to initiate global change locally with large-format black-and-white portraits of community members. Together, they create a unique work of art that reflects a neighborhood.

Inside Out Project Berlin 2022: A Photobooth Project by JR and Urban Nation

Berlin
3 min read
22/09/202218/01/2024

Top 10 Berlin Books that you need to have

Berlin, Tips and Tricks
8 min read
08/12/202126/01/2024

Fotostrasse's Guide To Brutalism In Berlin is a simple and easy way to explore the beauty of concrete in the German capital. From the weird shaped Bierpinsel in Steglitz to the battleship style construction of the Mäusebunker in Lichterfelde, Berlin has some of the best examples of Brutalism architecture in Europe; here guide you through some of the places.

Brutalism in Berlin: A Concrete Architecture Guide

Berlin, Germany
8 min read
03/06/202116/01/2025

Moritz Israel sold his shares of the department store to buy the property where the Schloss Schulzendorf can be found. In 1889, the building you can see today started being constructed in a Renaissance style. The most distinguishing feature of the building, its tower, was build during this time and, for us, looks a bit out of place. Somehow, it seems like an old school medieval castle tower, and it doesn't follow the style of the rest of the Schloss.

The Queen’s Gambit in Berlin: Every location from the Netflix filming locations in Germany

Berlin
10 min read
12/01/202131/01/2024

For another week of the #52weeksofburgers challenge, Fotostrasse visits the fancy Kumpel & Keule Speisewirtschaft in Kreuzberg. We visited the Kumpel & Keule stand in Markethalle Neun in September and since then we have been curious about their proper restaurant near Gorlitzer Park. Since this was the week of my birthday and I wanted a nice place to eat, we decided to pamper ourselves and try this place out.

Kumpel & Keule Speisewirtschaft: Amazing Burgers in Kreuzberg

Berlin, Restaurants
4 min read
05/12/201925/12/2019

This week Fotostrasse explores Kreuzberg for the #52weeksofburgers challenge and have some fun in Kreuzburger. Nestled in the middle of concert venues and bars, Kreuzburger is quite a popular place to have a post-drinking snack in Oranienstrasse.

Kreuzburger: Cheddar poppers in Oranienstrasse

Berlin, Restaurants
4 min read
28/11/201925/12/2019

In Berlin Moves, Alex Soloviev tries to capture the German capital from the eyes of a local. At the same time, he tries to show how beautiful the city is from the perspective of a tourist. He wants to show you all the small things that you overlook while you walk around Berlin, and this is one of the many reasons why we had to write something about his latest video.

Berlin Moves with Alex Soloviev

Berlin
3 min read
24/11/201915/04/2024

Hopfenreich is located in a surprisingly quiet corner in Kreuzberg. Close to the party center that is Schlesiches Tor, this is a place to taste some beers before you head towards another bar or go clubbing. At least, this is what I do when I visit this excellent craft beer bar.

Hopfenreich, one of the oldest Craft Beer Bars in Berlin

Bars, Berlin
3 min read
01/11/201924/01/2024

This week for the #52weeksofburgers challenge, Fotostrasse munches around Kottbusser Tor at the famous Burgermeister. A few weeks ago, we went to the most famous burger place in Berlin, the Burgermeister at Schlesisches Tor, and we wanted to find out if their other venues are as delicious as that one.

Burgermeister Kottbusser Tor: as good as the other one?

Berlin, Restaurants
5 min read
17/10/201921/12/2023

This week of the #52weeksofburgers Fotostrasse ventures to Markethalle Neun in Kreuzberg to eat (almost) straight from the cow at Kumpel & Keule, a butcher shop dedicated to bringing back the art of butchery. There you will find beautifully dry-aged meat and homemade sausages, this sounds kind of pretentious and very hipster-like, but as we found out, they do it pretty fucking well.

Our Favorite Burgers in Kreuzberg

Berlin, Restaurants
5 min read
21/09/201927/09/2019

This week of our peculiar #52weeksofburgers challenge, we go to Reichenberger Straße and munch at Reichen Burger. We were, once again, not wanting to go so far, so we found this place that we never heard before, and it was a big “why not?”.

Reichen Burger: camembert sticks in Kreuzberg

Berlin, Restaurants
3 min read
19/09/201911/02/2024